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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.63, 872.51 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.63, 872.51 and 191.48 is: 287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.63 : 872.51 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.63/872.51 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.63x = 872.51 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.63x = 167,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,064.04/581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.23

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